Lancashire

Manchester

For the millennium Manchester has revitalised itself. Now there is a mixture of old with the new. And the modern buildings combine with the Victorian architecture. Rising from the revived docklands at Salford Quays The Lowry, which houses the largest collections of L S Lowry paintings opened in spring 2000, The Royal Exchange theatre has reopened its doors showing off its renewed main auditorium, The Bridgewater Hall, home to the Halle Orchestra sits next to the Midland Crowne Plaza Hotel in perfect harmony.

As the city is mad on shopping, socialising and sports the collection of 19th century public buildings and churches fit nicely in this changing city. As Manchester has its pavements filled with cafes, tapas, canalside bars, noodle and sushi joints along with the Curry Mile of Rusholme and the talent up and coming chefs in restaurants have turned Manchester into a cosmopolitan delight.

The city is filled with excitement and its not surprising with the 2002 Commonwealth Games was held in Manchester and to add to the excitement of the city being re-born.

Also on the small screen, Manchester has made a name for itself. With the television dramas of Sherlock Holmes and The Politician’s Wife been filmed in the city, the popular television series of Cold Feet shot in Bridgewater Hall, Queer as Folk that was filmed in the bright and dynamic Canal Street area. Also with the film John Schlesinger’s Yanks, Warren Beattie’s Reds, Brassed Off, 24 Hour Party People and East is East all being filmed in Manchester.

Liverpool

All over the world Liverpool is referred to as the Beatles. As they made the city so famous. Even its airport has been named after John Lennon (Liverpool John Lennon Airport). Putting the Beatles aside the Walker Art Gallery also brings people to Liverpool as its known world–wide. And is one of eight National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside.

To with the Walker Art Gallery is the Tate Gallery Liverpool and the Lady Lever Gallery at Port Sunlight with its British paintings make Liverpool’s art collection amazing.

In this city is The Conservation Centre, which is the latest addition to the National Museums and Galleries of Merseyside, showing us the world of museum and gallery conservation.

The city turns into a beautiful sight at night time when the light shines down onto the gorgeous architecture and around the Liver Birds. And it is a great time to go to the theatre, explore the waterfront of the Albert Dock where there are restaurants and bars a plenty to entertain you or go to the opera.

Outside of London the North West is the home of the largest production centre for films and television shows. With the flicker of cinematic films that go back to 1896, when the earliest known moving picture was Lumieres, shot in Liverpool. The city has then go on to be Russia in Barbara Striesland’s Yentil and The Hunt for Red October, as Paris for David Putmans Chariots of Fire even as London for In the Name of The Father, Hilary and Jackie and Beautiful People. But Liverpool has also been itself in the films like Backbeat and The 51st State.

Lancaster

Lancaster is rich in history from when it was a trading port in Georgian times, when it would receive cargoes from the West Indies of rum, ginger and spices. To have a look back at this time in the city’s history the Maritime Museum on St Georges Quay gives you the opportunity to do this. Also there is the Maritime Festival is a great way to relive that time.

Lancaster also prides itself on having an amazing Norman Castle, which in the 17th century the infamous Pendle Witches were imprisoned and it offers you the chance to experience the history of that time.

Preston

Her Majesty the Queen has bestowed the honour of City Status on Preston. And it is for the character of Preston’s community, ancient history and regional importance, progressiveness and perspective.
Preston is found in the middle of Lancashire, with its history that dates back to the Doomsday Book in 1080. And the granting of the first Charter by Henry II in 1779 that gave the right to hold a Guild Merchant and the 20 year tradition continues to this day. The next one will be in 2012.

There are the attractions of the Harris Museum and Art Gallery, The Museum of the Queen’s Lancashire Regiment, The museum of Lancashire. And the National Football Museum at Preston North End’s Football home ground , Deepdale.

Lancashire’s other towns and cities are Warrington and Bolton.

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